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Musical Magic by Mariachi Herencia De México

August 3, 2018 - 11:00am

Mariachi Herencia De México - an ensemble of students from Chicago’s immigrant barrios, is a relative newcomer to mariachi music with a surprise hit resulting from their debut album of traditional Mexican music, scoring them a 2017 Latin GRAMMY nomination in the “Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album” category. A powerful celebration of...

#1255 7.21.18 Live

July 20, 2018 - 1:00pm

Live Broadcast features music by: Live Broadcast features music by: Live Broadcast features music by: Miriam Makeba, Manecas Costa, Opium Moon, Louis Armstrong, Paris Combo, Duncan Chisholm, Brother Joe May, Jo Stafford, Eliza Carthy, Paquito D’ Rivera, The Mahotella Queens and more. Tk 3 Madagaskar 4:17 Kepa Junkera & Melonious...

#1254 7.14.18 Live

July 14, 2018 - 1:00pm

Live Broadcast features music by: Sweet Honey In The Rock, La Bottine Souriate, Count Basie Orchestra, Garifuna Women, Yo-Yo Ma, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Bellowhead, Black Umfolosi, Cathy Jordan, Los Desterrados, Ali Akbar Khan, Neville Bros., Meiko, Shuruti Sadolikar, Ibrahim Ferrer and more. Tk 3 Feeling Blue 2:35 7.) Atmospheric Moods...

#1251 6.23.18 Live

June 21, 2018 - 1:00pm

Live Broadcast features music by: Louis Armstrong, Simon Thacker, Roadmaster & Agyemang, Mama Sissoko, Tim Laughlin, Inuit music from Canada, Yiddish Glory, A Tribute To Greek music, Femi Kuti, Queens of Fado, and an introduction to Angelique Kidjo’s new release “Remain In The Light”. Tk 1 Tangent 7 3:08 Torch Rap Torch

#1250 6.16.18 Live

June 15, 2018 - 1:00pm

Live Broadcast features music by: Grav'ô Portes, Nasio Fontaine, Koum Tara Band, Mabulu, Hanna Gill, Grazyna Auguscik with John Kregor, Ali Farka Toure with Taj Mahal, Chancha Via Circuito, Hanna James, Atom String Quartet, Tunto, and Fiddlers’ Bid. Tk 3 When 4:29 Nasio Reggae Universal Cry

#1247 5.26.18 Live

May 25, 2018 - 1:00pm

This live edition features music by Shoonglenifty, Ali Hassan Kuban, Tourch, Cuba's Vocal Luna, Elephant Revival, Chopper, India.Arie, Brownout, Manika Kaur, Clair Lynch, Elements, Deaf Shepherd, Irael Kamakawiwo'ole, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Ahmad Jamal, and Stevie Wonder. Soundbed; Tk 6 Fantasy 3:23 Ali Akbar Khan Putumayo Presents: The Best Of World...

#1245 5.12.18 Live

May 11, 2018 - 1:00pm

This edition #124 5 includes travel to Canada, Poland, Cuba, Findland, Argentina, Australia, Egypt, China, and Mali with music by Brenda Fassie, WoWaKin, Africando, Archie Roach, Isu Labasa, Mariam Maria, Esma Redzepova, and V ärttinä . Soundbed : Tk 5 Adderley Street 4:04 Joe McBride Smooth Africa II: Exploring The Soul Traditional

#1244 5.5.18 Live

May 4, 2018 - 1:00pm

This edition of Hg #1244 includes travel to Senegal, Majorca, Scotland, Iran, New Orleans, and Moldova with music by Koum Tara, Youssou N’Dour, Grupo Fantasma, Tania Saleh, Natalie Hass and Alasdair Fraser, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Kalyi Jag, Gotan Project, Etta James, and Shanren. Tk 13 Duende del Amor (Day)...

#1243 4.28.18 Live

April 28, 2018 - 1:00pm

This edition of Hg #1243 South Africa, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, France, and Hungary with music by Imani Winds, Saz’iso, Pancho Amat, Shye Ben-Tzur, Mahlathini, Peret, Temple of Sound and Solomon Ilori. Tk 4 Calcutta Triangle 3:55 Soumik Datta And Bernard Schimpelsberger Sound Of South Asia (Songlines 83 Bonus CD) Traditional

#1242 4.21.18 Live

April 20, 2018 - 1:00pm

This edition of Hg #1242 includes travel to Israel, South Africa, China, India, Morocco, Macedonia, Ethiopia, with showcase of Romani, Serbian, First Nation, Malian, and Irish/American genres. Tk 11 I Already Have a Husband 4:21 Balafon Marimba Ensemble Putumayo Presents: The Best Of World Music, Vol.2: Instrumental

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